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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.10, 6,998.13 and 3,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.10, 6,998.13 and 3,561.60 is: 4,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.10 : 6,998.13 = 3,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.10/6,998.13 = 3,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.10x = 6,998.13 × 3,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.10x = 24,924,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,566.05/5,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.18

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